Center for Public Engagement with Science
@ucpews
The Center for Public Engagement with Science, or PEWS, at the University of Cincinnati works to expand and enrich the interface between science and the public to benefit all stakeholders.
Join us on Aug 8 at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center for a panel discussion on Ancestral Weaving! 🧵✨ Featuring Sylvia Kokunda (Action for Batwa Empowerment Group) & UC collaborators discussing Batwa history, craft traditions, & self-determination. 📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 10–11:30 AM | Free & Open to All!
The August Cincinnati Science Roundup is live! 🌳🔬 From greenspace hikes & mushroom cultivation workshops to climate showcases & informal science meetups, check out what’s happening across Greater Cincinnati this month: ucengagingscience.org/2026/07/29/c...
Join Physics + Dance Lab @ UC on Aug 6 (5:30-7pm) for a showing of "We Lift Each Other," a documentary on veterans using dance for recovery. 🎬💃 Discussion with Michelle Pearson & Alfredo Hurtado to follow! 📍 Main Street Cinema, TUC 🎟️ Free & open to all! #UCPEWS #UCincinnati
Watch "Bioethical Responsibilities in 21st Century Crises," moderated by @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social ! 🎬 Scholars explore how ethics must adapt to public health, climate, and structural challenges. 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/2026/07/20/b... #PEWS #Bioethics
Opening TONIGHT! Join UC PEWS, ABEG, & CCAC from 6–8 PM for "Ancestral Weaving: Batwa Story and Craft" 🧺 Explore handmade Batwa crafts & moving stories of resilience. Baskets available for purchase to support the artisans! 🗓️ Tonight, 6–8 PM 📍 CCAC (3412 Clifton Ave) #PEWS #CincyArts
What does quantum physics look like through dance? ⚛️🩰 Join us Friday, 8/7 for a free, evening-length performance by Physics + Dance Lab @UC & Black Box Dance Theatre! 📍 Patricia Corbett Theater ⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM 👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer to RSVP! #PEWS #CincyScience #ScienceAndArt
Join UC PEWS, ABEG, & CCAC for "Ancestral Weaving: Batwa Story and Craft" 🧺 Explore handmade Batwa crafts & stories of resilience. Baskets available for purchase to support the artisans. 🗓️ Reception: Fri 7/17, 6–8 PM 🖼️ Exhibit: 7/17–8/14 📍 Clifton Cultural Arts Center #PEWS
Looking for ways to connect with nature and community this month? 🌻 The July Cincinnati Science Roundup is out! Check out local events from butterfly lifecycles to river conservation. Map out your month: ucengagingscience.org/2026/06/30/c... #CincyScience #PEWS
🎲 Check it out! "Dungeons & Dinosaurs" explores scientific concepts, innovative teaching tools, and the intersection of gaming and paleontology. 🦖 Learn more about this creative PEWS Graduate Seminar project here: ucengagingscience.org/2026/06/23/d... #UCincinnati #Paleontology #SciComm
🎙️ Don't miss PEWS Faculty Affiliate Dr. Nathan Morehouse on the latest Phantom Power podcast episode: "How to Listen Like a Fish!" 🐟 🎧 Listen here: www.mackhagood.com/podcast/how-... #UCincinnati #Bioacoustics #PublicEngagement
Looking for a collaborative space to discuss public engagement? 👥🔬 Join the PEWS R&D Community! Connect with UC researchers at our weekly interdisciplinary meetings and collaborate on public engagement projects. 🔗 Learn more here: ucengagingscience.org/research-and...
How does a seed help care for the planet? 🌱🌎 It's all about learning how gardening takes care of the earth! Join us TODAY, June 17 at the Northside Farmers Market (4–7 PM) for a hands-on activity where kids will plant their own flower or vegetable! 🫘🌻 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/science-harv...
Can you pitch your research to any audience? 🎙️✨ PEWS offers specialized Pitch Workshops designed to help you communicate complex topics clearly, concisely, and engagingly. Learn expert techniques and bring this training to your team. 🔗 Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/workshops-an...
Want to bring hands-on public engagement training to your institution? 🏛️✨ PEWS offers customizable workshops designed to give you concrete ideas to connect science with the public. Explore our training modules and get your team involved today. 🔗 Learn more: ucengagingscience.org/workshops-an...
Fulfill your Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning requirements with PHIL 1032: How Science Works! 🎓🧪 Explore scientific methods, reasoning, and how we interpret data in this undergraduate course. Learn more and enroll here: ucengagingscience.org/how-science-...
Explore how multidisciplinary faculty are bringing science to the public, from climate equity to the physics of dance! 🌍👟 Discover our Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS) faculty affiliate projects here: ucengagingscience.org/faculty-affi...
Discover how graduate students are making a real-world impact through sustainability fellowships, science outreach, and community partnerships with the Center for Public Engagement with Science (PEWS)! 🎓🌱 Explore our graduate student projects here: ucengagingscience.org/graduate-stu...
PEWS is a proud sponsor of Green Umbrella’s 13th annual Midwest Sustainability Summit, the keystone event of #CincinnatiClimateWeek! Learn more and register at midwestsustainabilitysummit.org
Cincinnati Residents: What’s your take on our historic gaslights? 🕯️🏙️ Help Dr. Nancy Jennings and her UC research team understand public perceptions of gaslights and the environment. ⏱️ Takes < 5 mins 👤 Anonymous 🔗 Survey: ucincinnati.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Cincinnati #Sustainability #Cincy
PEWS Advisory Board member Ollie Kroner is featured in Movers & Makers Cincinnati! 🌿 Ollie discusses his work as Director of Environment & Sustainability, preparing Cincinnati for a climate-resilient future. Read the full interview: moversmakers.org/2026/03/03/o...
Join the Thomas More Observatory for their upcoming public event! Free and open to all. This Earth Week lecture explores the Anthropocene —the idea that human activity has become a planetary force capable of reshaping climate, ecosystems, and even the geological record.
We are excited to host this interactive event on Energy Affordability, developed by graduate students in PEWS' Public Engagement with Science seminar. Members of the Cincinnati community are encouraged to attend! RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @
Join us for an upcoming virtual event on Bioethical Responsibilities in 21st Century Crises, organized by PEWS Faculty Affiliate @ethicselizabeth.bsky.social. Free and open to all! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April’s Cincinnati Science Roundup is here! 🌱🔬 Explore native plants, sea otter conservation, and community cleanups with @greatparks.bsky.social . 🌳 Plus, join @cincychildrens.bsky.social and the city for an air quality meeting. Full list and registration: ucengagingscience.org/2026/04/01/c...
🏆 Apply for the Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications! Win up to $40k from @nationalacademies.org & @schmidtsciences.bsky.social for making science engaging for the public! 🔗 www.nationalacademies.org/programs/NAE... #SciComm #ScienceCommunication
✈️ Explore Sweden, Norway, and Finland! Join PEWS Faculty Affiliate Dr. Michelle Burbage & Dr. Kermit Davis for a study abroad trip focused on climate health, sustainability, & policy (Aug 8-22). Open to all UC students! 🌍 🗓️ Apply by March 29 via the QR code! #PEWS #StudyAbroad
New Resource! 🚨 Need tips on communicating science across the political divide? We’ve uploaded a new guide developed by Dr. Vanessa Schipani for a PEWS workshop, providing concrete tips for effective conversations. 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/resources/ #SciComm #PEWS @upenn.edu @asc.upenn.edu
Dance + Quantum Physics? ⚛️💃 UC undergrads: join the Physics + Dance Lab (Aug 3-7)! Work with @mjacquart.bsky.social & Black Box Dance Theatre to turn complex science into performance. Free to attend, rolling deadline! 🔗 ucengagingscience.org/uc-physics-d... #SciComm